On December 15, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Council for American-Chinese Trade, congratulated the committee and all its members, and sincerely welcomed figures from all circles of the United States who have long shown interest in and supported Sino-American trade and economic cooperation.
Xi Jinping noted that the modern world is experiencing great changes unprecedented in a century. The joint work of China and the United States and the confrontation of challenges affect the interests of the peoples of the two countries and affect the future and fate of mankind. Xi Jinping recently held a meeting with President Biden in San Francisco, during which an in-depth exchange of views took place on important issues related to the development of Sino-American relations, and an important consensus was reached. China is ready to meet the United States halfway on the basis of the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, cooperation and mutual benefit, to implement the results of the meeting in San Francisco, and to promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of Sino-American relations.
Xi Jinping stressed that Chinese-American trade and economic relations are an important part of bilateral relations and have brought many tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries. China will steadily promote high-quality development, promote high-level openness to the outside world, and create a business environment based on market principles, the rule of law and internationalization. Chinese-style modernization will bring more opportunities to enterprises from different countries, including American ones. China and the United States have huge potential, wide space and promising prospects for strengthening trade and economic cooperation.
Xi Jinping noted that over 50 years, Sino-American relations have overcome many obstacles, moving together towards mutual benefit. He expressed the hope that the National Council on American-Chinese Trade and member enterprises will continue to establish even more friendly contacts between China and the United States, weave even more ties of practical cooperation in order to contribute to writing a new chapter of cooperation and mutual benefit between China and the United States for the next 50 years.
On the same day, US President Joe Biden also sent a congratulatory letter in connection with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Council on American-Chinese Trade.
The National Council on U.S.-China Trade was established in 1973 and is headquartered in Washington. This council is a private trade organization with China, specially created by the American side before the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, which has long made efforts to promote the development of Sino-American relations and trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
A source: fmprc.gov.cn
